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- Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:03 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: What is HAND MADE?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6011
Re: What is HAND MADE?
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:01 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: What is HAND MADE?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6011
Re: What is HAND MADE?
As a marketer myself, I'm not blaming my peers ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
And co-opted/currupted. I'd say the prior begat the latter.
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And co-opted/currupted. I'd say the prior begat the latter.
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Do you still remember your first suit?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2686
Re: Do you still remember your first suit?
Navy pinstripe... some department store suit from high school.
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: What is HAND MADE?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6011
Re: What is HAND MADE?
The terms "hand made" and "bespoke" interchangeably have ben completely co-opted by marketing to mean something very diffreent than what true bespoke.
There's one suit manufacturer using the phrase "hand finished" when all they do is add pic-sticthing on the lapels... with a hand-operated machine.
There's one suit manufacturer using the phrase "hand finished" when all they do is add pic-sticthing on the lapels... with a hand-operated machine.
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:17 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: New bespoke Cleverleys
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3377
Re: New bespoke Cleverleys
Thanks guys. YKH- I own a pair of their older semi-bespoke line and, at a fitting this summer got a gppd look at the Anthony range. Lovely shoes and I am certain, good value.
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: New bespoke Cleverleys
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3377
Re: New bespoke Cleverleys
Thanksle.gentleman wrote:They look superb!
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- Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:44 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Calf-suede shoes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1792
Re: Calf-suede shoes
These:
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- Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: New bespoke Cleverleys
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3377
Re: New bespoke Cleverleys
In use...
![Image](http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5199/091019shoe2.jpg)
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- Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Calf-suede shoes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1792
Re: Calf-suede shoes
LOVE THOSE!
There's a pair of Westons similar to those, but with patent leather.
There's a pair of Westons similar to those, but with patent leather.
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:43 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: New bespoke Cleverleys
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3377
Re: New bespoke Cleverleys
Excellent! By whom?Costi wrote:Handsome shoes! Thanks for sharing. I have a pair in calf/suede in the works, too. Pictures when they're ready...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: New bespoke Cleverleys
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3377
Re: New bespoke Cleverleys
Thanks 79-
They're suede and calf. The calf is maybe not quite as rose/cordo as the pics suggest. After receiving them, I'll be using some brown cream on them to tone that down as they break in.
I;m witholding judgement on fit for a period until after they get some wear.
They're suede and calf. The calf is maybe not quite as rose/cordo as the pics suggest. After receiving them, I'll be using some brown cream on them to tone that down as they break in.
I;m witholding judgement on fit for a period until after they get some wear.
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: New bespoke Cleverleys
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3377
New bespoke Cleverleys
Hope you all don't mind a little shoe talk. Just arrived. http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1184/clevtop.jpg http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6789/clevside.jpg http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/5703/clevlace.jpg http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8987/clevback.jpg http://img339.imageshack.us/img33...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:41 am
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: Brooks Brothers Hopsack cloth source
- Replies: 2
- Views: 741
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Thomas Mahon Radio Interview from 2005
- Replies: 1
- Views: 720
Thomas Mahon Radio Interview from 2005
This is an older program from 2005, interviewing Thomas Mahon talking about his then new blog and the state of business in that day. I thought it would be of high interest to folks here. http://www.radioopensource.org/a-bespoke-tailor-online/ Enjoy :) Apologies if this made the rounds a few years ago.
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: Brooks Brothers Hopsack cloth source
- Replies: 2
- Views: 741
Brooks Brothers Hopsack cloth source
I recently picked up a BB MTM blue hopsack blazer in London. It was made for somebody who never picked it up and, with a little tweaking, shoudl fit well.
Any idea from where BB sources it's hopsack cloth?
Any idea from where BB sources it's hopsack cloth?